Synopses & Reviews
Amelia Darcy has no interest in marrying well. Her heart belongs to the sky and the dirigibles of brass and steel that swoop over Victorian England. But when her father, an eccentric inventor, dies, the Darcy siblings are left with scrap metal—and not a penny to their names. Their only hope to save the family name and fortune is to embark on a contest to discover an invention of historical importance in honor of Queen Victoria. Armed with only her father’s stories of a forgotten da Vinci workshop, a mechanically enhanced falcon, and an Italian cook, Amelia takes flight for Florence, Italy. But her quest is altered when her kitecycle crashes into the air ship of ex–Air Marshal—and scandalous dime novel hero—Tucker Gentry. Challenged by political unrest, a devious sky pirate, and their own sizzling attraction, Amelia and Tuck are dragged into an international conspiracy that could change the course of history…again.
Review
“Pure charm.…You’ll be hooked!”
—New York Times Bestselling Author Heather Graham
“Wildly inventive…lady inventors, sexy renegade lawmen, airships, acid rock, and flying horses—Her Sky Cowboy has it all!”
—Zoë Archer
Review
“An inventive, believable steampunk world!” —
New York Times Bestselling Author Stephanie Laurens
“I cant wait for the next book. Kate Cross is fabulous!” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander
“Cross creates a richly imagined alternate world deftly straddling the line between romance and SF.” —Publishers Weekly
“Powerful, sizzling and mesmerizing.” —RTBookReviews (4½ stars)
“A delightfully adventurous steampunk filled with riveting action, wicked spies, steamy romance, and an all star cast.” —Smexy Books
Synopsis
Sworn to protect England from all enemies, the Wardens of the Realm are ever vigilant. But not all battles are fought on a battlefield
sometimes they are fought in the heart. As chief surgeon for the Wardens, Evelyn Stone fears her own life is on the line when she is kidnapped by a band of piratesonly to discover that the airship captain is Gavin Mac” MacRaeher former lover. The man whose life she once saved. The man she abandoned.
Since Evelyn left, Mac made his mark as both a pirate and a pilot. But his true allegiance isnt known. So when he asks Evie for help with a wounded woman onboard, he tells Evie that the woman is his wifeeven if his feelings for Evie have never waned
As the days pass, however, the unease between Evie and Mac gives way to the old comfort they used to have. Yet, their newly ignited romance is complicated by conflicting loyalties and desires, and a betrayal that may cost them both their love and their lives.
About the Author
Kate Cross is also
USA Today bestselling author Kathryn Smith. She has published nearly thirty novels, which have been translated into several foreign languages. Writing steampunk allows her to combine her love of fashion, history, and science fiction. As Kady Cross she writes steampunk young adult fiction, and as Kate Locke she writes urban fantasy. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and five cats.